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Mayhem!
Farang
2023 99 min France, Thailand R 18+
★6.6
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Xavier Gens
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Description
Sam is a professional boxer about to get released from prison. While on parole, his past catches up with him and he has no choice but to flee. Five years later, he has rebuilt a simple life on an exotic island in Thailand with his wife and her daughter, but when he gets blackmailed by a dangerous local godfather, he must embark on a dangerous drug smuggling mission which results in a tragedy. Now he has only one purpose: to seek merciless vengeance.
Budget:
$4.92M
US Gross:
$8,510
Worldwide:
$1.5M
Starring
Nassim Lyes
Actor
Loryn Nounay
Actor
Olivier Gourmet
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Farang is a visceral, high-stakes action film that earns its reputation through grounded, brutal fight choreography rather than complex narrative. While genre enthusiasts praise its raw intensity and visual style, others find the storytelling to be overly reliant on familiar revenge tropes.
| action | The fight choreography delivers a refreshingly grounded, visceral sense of danger that avoids the 'superman' tropes of mainstream blockbusters. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography excels at capturing vibrant colors and distinct environments, from neon-lit clubs to lush Thai scenery. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay follows a rote, predictable revenge narrative that fails to elevate the film beyond standard genre clichés. | |
| Pacing | Audiences are divided over the film's excitement levels: fans appreciate the intense, ultra-violent bursts of action, while detractors find the overall experience dull and lacking in momentum. |